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Ignite Medical Resorts
Albemarle, North Carolina

Physical Therapist Assistant PRN

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Listed compensation

$28-$34/hr

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Job Description

We are on Fire! Ignite Medical Resort Albemarle IS HIRING!

If you want to work with a company who values and appreciates its employees, join Ignite Medical Resorts and help us to Extinguish the Stereotype! We are a state-of-the-art rehabilitation resort where we combine uncompromising luxury, never before seen amenities, and the highest quality care to provide a superior rapid rehabilitation experience.

Our Physical Therapist Assistant play a vital role in our resident and guest outcomes and overall experience. We are looking for passionate and dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to become a part of our facility's compassionate and hospitable care-giving team.

Hours: PRN

If you are dedicated, compassionate, dependable and energetic – WE WANT YOU!

Awesome Benefits That Ignite Team Members Can Expect

NEW! With Ignite University Educational Assistance Program, CURRENT IGNITE PTAs CAN BECOME A PT AND EARN UP TO $50,000 TOWARD YOUR STUDENT LOANS!!

50% OFF IN OUR ON-SITE RESTAURANT AND LUXECAFE PROUDLY SERVING STARBUCKS

Advancement Opportunities

ON DEMAND PAY

Competitive Wages

COMPLIMENTARY HIGH-PERFORMANCE UNIFORM

A Commitment to Technology

  • IN-HOUSE THERAPY TEAM, NO CONTRACT COMPANIES
  • Ignite Medical Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

  • Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
  • Active applicable state certification
  • Clean background check
  • Authorized to work in the United States of America

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides high-quality rehabilitation care to residents and guests within a luxury resort setting. They play a vital role in achieving positive patient outcomes and ensuring a superior experience for all individuals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careClinical documentationCompassionate careTeam collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (461 salary observations; 2,057 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,442 salary observations; 64,443 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
North Carolina vs national$90k median in North Carolina$94k nationally (−4%)461 state / 12,442 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$68k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina738 active21,571 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$50k loan repaymentNorth Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment769 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,754 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

5 jobs · 4 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant - PRNPer Diem

Select Physical Therapy · Huntersville, North Carolina

$35/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

UnitedHealth Group · Durham, North Carolina

$61k-$92k
#3

PTA Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

$28-$42/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ignite Medical Resorts

Hospitals and Health Care
Park Ridge, Illinois
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Assistance up to $50,000
On-Demand Pay
Advancement Opportunities
Complimentary Uniforms
50% Off On-Site Restaurant

Living in Albemarle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$278k
Typical market rent
$1,260/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.